Making the Ask!

When planning your nonprofit fundraisers and events, it may be beneficial to ask a local news personality to serve as an emcee. This is a great opportunity to engage with journalists, but it’s important to keep a few things in mind before, during, and after the event.

During my days as a local morning news anchor, I had the pleasure of emceeing more than a hundred community events and nonprofit fundraisers. Some were great experiences... others could have used some improvement.

So, I put together this guide to help organizations understand best practices for building relationships, making the ask, preparing necessary materials, and following up after the event.

Download this guide to learn how nonprofit leaders should ask a local media personality to serve as an emcee.